Adjusted Earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 stood at $$4.26 billion compared with $6.29 billion last year LONDON: Shell PLC reported a decline in second-quarter 2025 income attributable to shareholders compared to the first quarter, citing weaker…
In six months, the group reported a 50% surge in underlying operating profit to £1.7 billion LONDON: Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC delivered a markedly strong first-half performance for 2025, underscoring the momentum of its multi-year transformation despite headwinds from supply chain…
€1.1 billion free cash flow and resilient margins underscore financial strength despite currency headwinds LONDON: Unilever posted underlying sales growth of 3.4% for the first half of 2025, bolstering investor confidence for stronger full-year performance. First half highlights: Despite external…
LONDON: JTC Plc, the global professional services business, announced the proposed acquisition of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries (together KHT), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP), for total consideration of £20…
LONDON: Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS) is making a bold move into the UK insurance market. On Wednesday, BWS Holdings Ltd.—via its subsidiary Bidco—announced a £2.4 billion all-cash offer to acquire the entirety of Just Group PLC, a British retirement-focused insurer….
Group confirms full-year 2025 outlook amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties PARIS: Bouygues reported robust first-half 2025 results with sales rising 1.3% year-on-year to €26.9bn, supported primarily by momentum in the construction sector and Equans. Current operating profit from activities (COPA)…
Company posted a 15% increase in consolidated revenue, reaching €3.6 billion, while recurring EBITDA rose 13% to €319 million PARIS: Technip Energies reported strong unaudited financial results for the first half of 2025, underscoring its continued momentum and strategic progress…
Dow Jones slides 300 points as Powell tempers rate cut expectations amid tariff concerns Stocks fell Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dashed hopes for near-term interest rate cuts, indicating the central bank is still evaluating the inflationary impact…
Revenue rose 25.2% to £264.4 million, while EBITDA climbed 29.1% to £33.7 million LONDON: Hargreaves Services plc (AIM: HSP), the diversified industrial and property services group, reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 May 2025 showing significant growth in…
LONDON: Foxtons Group plc (LSE: FOXT) reported robust interim results for the first half of 2025, underlining continued momentum in its multi-year growth strategy. Revenues rose by 10% year-on-year to £86.1m, while adjusted operating profit surged 31% to £12.3m. Profit…
Group reported record assets under management (AUM) of $193.3bn for the six months LONDON: Man Group Plc reported record assets under management (AUM) of $193.3bn for the six months ended 30 June 2025, reflecting net inflows of $17.6bn—11.5% ahead of…
The housebuilder recorded Group operating profit of £161 million, compared with £182.3 million a year earlier LONDON: Taylor Wimpey plc on Wednesday reported a resilient trading performance for the first half of 2025, bolstered by an 11% increase in Group…